Wike APC governors accusations have opened another political front as the FCT Minister names two serving governors he claims are working against him. He identified Imo’s Hope Uzodinma and Kwara’s Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq.
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE — FCT Minister Nyesom Wike made the allegations on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, during a media chat in Port Harcourt, where he accused Hope Uzodinma and Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of failing to reciprocate political support he said he previously gave them.
Wike directed his strongest criticism at AbdulRazaq, alleging that the Kwara governor had been championing a political campaign against him. He said he had confronted AbdulRazaq personally over the matter and maintained that he would not make allegations he could not defend.
“Take for example, Kwara, he has been the one championing this campaign against me everywhere. Yes, I have confronted him too. I don’t talk about what I cannot defend,” Wike said.
The FCT minister claimed that AbdulRazaq had accused him of backing political candidates opposed to the Kwara governor’s preferred choices. Wike also argued that AbdulRazaq should remember the political accommodation he said he provided to aggrieved APC members who moved into the Peoples Democratic Party before the current political realignments.
Wike’s comments came against the backdrop of wider political shifts ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former Rivers State governor has remained a prominent supporter of President Bola Tinubu despite retaining strong links with political figures from the PDP and becoming one of the most influential figures in Nigeria’s current political realignment.
His comments about Uzodinma were shorter but equally pointed. Wike said the Imo governor knew the level of political support he had received from him in the past, while suggesting that Uzodinma had not returned that support when he needed it.
“Governor Hope, he knows the support I give to him,” Wike said.
Newstridez reviewed reports of the Port Harcourt media session and found that Wike did not provide detailed examples of the specific actions by Uzodinma that he considers hostile. His remarks about AbdulRazaq were more specific, particularly his claim that the Kwara governor had been promoting opposition to him in political circles.
The allegations add another layer to Wike’s complicated relationship with members of the APC. Although he serves in President Tinubu’s administration as FCT minister, Wike has maintained that his political decisions are driven by his interests and his commitment to the President’s 2027 re-election bid rather than by blind loyalty to every APC governor.
The minister said his disagreements with the two governors would not distract him from his political objective. He maintained that supporting Tinubu’s return to the presidency remained his priority as political activities intensify across the country.
Wike also used the media interaction to reject suggestions that his frequent visits to Rivers State meant he planned to abandon his federal appointment in Abuja. He said he needed to remain physically connected to his political base and personally monitor developments instead of relying entirely on reports from political associates.
The issue is significant because Wike remains deeply influential in Rivers politics and has continued to play an active role in national political calculations. His decision to openly identify two APC governors as political adversaries shows that tensions within the ruling party and among its wider allies remain active even as politicians prepare for 2027.
The accusation against AbdulRazaq also comes after a period of political disagreement involving Wike and politicians across party lines. Wike has repeatedly criticised political actors whom he believes are working against President Tinubu or undermining his own political interests.
Meanwhile, the two governors have not publicly responded to Wike’s latest allegations in the reports reviewed by Newstridez. The absence of a response means the claims remain Wike’s allegations and should not be treated as established facts.
The political situation could become more intense as the 2027 election approaches, particularly as politicians position themselves within emerging alliances. Wike has already made clear that he intends to remain active in Rivers State while working to support Tinubu’s re-election effort.
For now, the minister’s naming of Uzodinma and AbdulRazaq highlights the widening political disagreements surrounding him. While Wike remains part of the APC-led federal administration, his latest comments show that his relationships with some governors in the ruling party are far from settled.
Wike’s allegations against Uzodinma and AbdulRazaq are likely to generate further reactions from the two governors and their political allies. Neither governor had responded to the claims in the reports reviewed by Newstridez as of the time of filing this report.
